Insert cath pleura without image cost at US hospitals
HC INSERT CATH PLEURA W/O IMAGE · CPT 32556
$110.97
lowest cash price
$2,099.70
national median
$20,348.51
highest cash price
644
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $110.97–$20,348.51 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($2,200.46) → Sep 1, 2026 ($2,244.82)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $2,541.24 | $3,396.12 | $3,396.12 |
| Arizona | 13 | $732.40 | $926.50 | $3,007.49 |
| Arkansas | 5 | $416.10 | $475.80 | $1,264.90 |
| California | 83 | $110.97 | $1,928.69 | $5,978.73 |
| Colorado | 14 | $197.63 | $4,102.80 | $4,102.80 |
| Florida | 68 | $2,681.90 | $3,287.49 | $7,090.20 |
| Georgia | 25 | $1,731.01 | $3,381.30 | $20,348.51 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $720.96 | $720.96 | $3,177.75 |
| Illinois | 36 | $242.40 | $2,355.60 | $8,964.37 |
| Indiana | 25 | $1,374.00 | $1,911.00 | $1,911.00 |
| Iowa | 20 | $231.00 | $3,267.20 | $3,267.20 |
| Kansas | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Kentucky | 13 | $887.40 | $1,777.74 | $3,312.00 |
| Louisiana | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maine | 7 | $1,482.00 | $3,050.30 | $5,272.35 |
| Michigan | 26 | $974.40 | $2,047.00 | $6,442.00 |
| Minnesota | 10 | $1,552.80 | $1,979.20 | $2,030.40 |
| Mississippi | 9 | $229.60 | $658.25 | $1,009.32 |
| Missouri | 16 | $588.25 | $1,616.45 | $3,898.95 |
| Montana | 2 | $1,946.40 | $1,946.40 | $4,170.40 |
| Nebraska | 12 | $395.14 | $1,219.26 | $1,845.35 |
| Nevada | 3 | $500.41 | $500.41 | $554.11 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $3,067.75 | $3,067.75 | $3,067.75 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $2,073.18 | $3,986.00 | $6,839.00 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $1,920.66 | $1,920.66 | $1,920.66 |
| New York | 23 | $360.60 | $2,244.82 | $6,175.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $566.05 | $566.05 | $3,754.59 |
| North Dakota | 2 | $2,036.80 | $2,036.80 | $2,156.00 |
| Ohio | 63 | $647.69 | $3,383.20 | $13,669.38 |
| Oklahoma | 10 | $436.15 | $4,113.48 | $4,113.48 |
| Oregon | 13 | $318.06 | $4,667.35 | $7,531.50 |
| Pennsylvania | 22 | $218.40 | $2,335.80 | $3,650.40 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $909.00 | $1,257.00 | $4,562.40 |
| South Dakota | 4 | $1,418.40 | $2,207.20 | $2,212.00 |
| Tennessee | 30 | $380.48 | $1,059.30 | $2,473.71 |
| Texas | 112 | $217.62 | $2,549.87 | $10,235.45 |
| Virginia | 33 | $726.00 | $1,298.00 | $2,419.80 |
| Washington | 32 | $479.50 | $2,192.84 | $4,718.40 |
| West Virginia | 16 | $137.50 | $2,500.00 | $3,771.50 |
| Wisconsin | 32 | $1,087.02 | $1,172.36 | $3,045.51 |
| Wyoming | 2 | $1,602.72 | $1,602.72 | $2,832.96 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Ford Hospital | Detroit MI 48202 | 19401 Hubbard Dr., MI | $2,638.57 | $71.36 – $2,139.13 |
| Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital | West Bloomfield, MI | $2,638.57 | $71.36 – $4,397.62 |
| Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital: | Wyandotte, MI | $2,638.57 | $71.36 – $1,656.24 |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital | Clinton Twp, MI | $2,638.57 | $71.36 – $4,397.62 |
| Mansfield Hospital | Mansfield, OH | $2,657.20 | $1,832.26 – $1,905.55 |
| Shelby Hospital | Shelby, OH | $2,657.20 | not published |
| Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $2,681.90 | $173.17 – $2,244.34 |
| Bethesda Hospital East | BOYNTON BEACH, FL | $2,681.90 | $581.77 – $2,084.03 |
| Doctors Hospital | CORAL GABLES, FL | $2,681.90 | $361.03 – $2,244.34 |
| Baptist Health Hospital Doral | SOUTH MIAMI, FL | $2,681.90 | $358.96 – $2,204.26 |
| Homestead Hospital | HOMESTEAD, FL | $2,681.90 | $167.89 – $2,204.26 |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $2,681.90 | $352.77 – $2,244.34 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo | Baraboo, WI | $2,704.90 | $1,397.92 – $4,867.00 |
| MultiCare Valley Hospital | Spokane Valley, WA | $2,711.20 | $646.18 – $7,750.08 |
| MultiCare Deaconess Hospital | Spokane, WA | $2,711.20 | $650.80 – $7,767.49 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | $2,711.50 | $1,397.92 – $4,982.00 |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $2,730.03 | $22.11 – $605.13 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Appleton, WI | $2,758.80 | $125.96 – $2,440.16 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Oshkosh, WI | $2,758.80 | $125.96 – $2,440.16 |
| Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $2,760.00 | $1,927.65 – $3,758.92 |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital | Houston, TX | $2,760.00 | $1,927.65 – $7,710.61 |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital | Baytown, TX | $2,760.00 | $1,927.65 – $3,758.92 |
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital | Houston, TX | $2,760.00 | $1,927.65 – $3,758.92 |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital | Nassau Bay, TX | $2,760.00 | $903.29 – $3,758.92 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $2,760.00 | $1,927.65 – $3,855.30 |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital | Katy, TX | $2,760.00 | $3,894.00 – $7,542.00 |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital | Cypress, TX | $2,760.00 | $1,927.65 – $3,758.92 |
| Braxton County Memorial Hospital | Gassaway, WV | $2,766.00 | not published |
| AdventHealth Orlando | Orlando, FL | $2,802.00 | $2,003.87 – $5,310.27 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | $2,825.70 | $564.97 – $621.47 |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital | Arlington, TX | $2,825.70 | $564.97 – $621.47 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen | Allen, TX | $2,825.70 | $564.97 – $610.17 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle | Azle, TX | $2,825.70 | $564.97 – $621.47 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton | Denton, TX | $2,825.70 | $564.97 – $621.47 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound | Flower Mound, TX | $2,825.70 | $564.97 – $621.47 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $2,825.70 | $564.97 – $610.17 |
| Texas Health Hospital Frisco | Frisco, TX | $2,825.70 | $564.97 – $610.17 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman | Kaufman, TX | $2,825.70 | $564.97 – $610.17 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford | Bedford, TX | $2,825.70 | $564.97 – $621.47 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano | Plano, TX | $2,825.70 | $564.97 – $610.17 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $2,825.70 | $564.97 – $621.47 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $2,825.70 | $564.97 – $621.47 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville | Stephenville, TX | $2,825.70 | $564.97 – $610.17 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne | Cleburne, TX | $2,825.70 | $564.97 – $621.47 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) | Prescott, AZ | $2,826.28 | $128.38 – $272.42 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $2,829.00 | $791.18 – $1,953.23 |
| Washakie Medical Center | Worland, WY | $2,832.96 | $123.36 – $249.29 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $2,845.00 | $2,241.86 – $6,181.00 |
| St. John's Camarillo Hospital | Camarillo, CA | $2,868.90 | $130.32 – $4,585.00 |
| Redwood Memorial Hospital | Fortuna, CA | $2,874.87 | $5,981.00 – $25,998.00 |